Description:Weezer (also known as The Blue Album) is the debut album by the American alternative rock band Weezer, released in May 1994 through DGC Records. The album was produced by former Cars frontman Ric Ocasek and recorded in Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Weezer spawned the popular singles "Undone - The Sweater Song", "Buddy Holly" and "Say it Ain't So", all of which were responsible for launching Weezer into mainstream success with the aid of music videos directed by Spike Jonze. As of December 2007, the album had sold 3,146,000 copies in the United States,where it peaked at number 16 on the BilWeezer (also known as The Blue Album) is the debut album by the American alternative rock band Weezer, released in May 1994 through DGC Records. The album was produced by former Cars frontman Ric Ocasek and recorded in Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Weezer spawned the popular singles "Undone - The Sweater Song", "Buddy Holly" and "Say it Ain't So", all of which were responsible for launching Weezer into mainstream success with the aid of music videos directed by Spike Jonze. As of December 2007, the album had sold 3,146,000 copies in the United States,where it peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200. It is certified triple-platinum in the US and double-platinum in Canada.... (more)(less)

"Absolute geek-rock, out and proud. Mistakenly reviled by hipsters and critics at the time as mainstream Pavement, “the blue record” has become a touchstone for smart kids who had trouble talking to girls and loved power-pop guitars that played metal riffs for laughs.
Standout track: “Buddy Holly”"